Vakhitov predicts Pereira will lose due to excess muscle mass; Prochazka responds

Artem Vakhitov, who is helping Ciryl Gane prepare and was the last fighter to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, stated in a recent interview that Pereira will lose his next fight because he has gained too much muscle mass. In other news, Jiri Prochazka responded to accusations from Alexander Ullberg by dismissing complaints from "a stripper." Islam Makhachev confirmed he has started preparation for his next bout. Hamzat Chimaev commented on Sean Strickland's trash talk, comparing it to a clown at a circus and noting that Strickland's friends told him Sean admits he's just promoting fights. Colby Covington complained that the UFC shows him no interest or promotion.